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Dillon Brooks pours fuel on Kevin Durant’s beef with Suns owner

Dillon Brooks has inserted himself into the drama between Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Just hours after Ishbia admitted that trading for Durant in 2023 was a mistake for the Suns organization, Brooks decided to chime in…

By Thomas L. Murray · NY Post

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:05 PM

Key Things to Know

Dillon Brooks mocked Kevin Durant on social media following Suns owner Mat Ishbia's critical comments.
Ishbia stated that trading for Durant in 2023 was an organizational mistake for Phoenix.
Durant responded on X criticizing Ishbia's comments regarding the team's culture.

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Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks inserted himself into a public dispute between Kevin Durant and Suns owner Mat Ishbia. After Ishbia admitted trading for Durant in 2023 was a mistake, Brooks posted on Instagram thanking Ishbia for cleaning up the locker room before his arrival.

Durant, now playing for the Houston Rockets, previously responded to Ishbia's comments on X before Brooks posted. The tension between Brooks and Durant dates back to a 2025 blockbuster trade, with the two scheduled to face off three times in the upcoming season starting November 7.

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